South Carolina § 50-18-260 - Aquacultured game fish retail license; application and issuance; display of license; penalties.

§ 50-18-260. Aquacultured game fish retail license; application and issuance; display of license; penalties.

(A) A person who sells or offers to sell a nonliving aquacultured game fish or product thereof to consumers, regardless of where cultured, must first acquire an annual aquacultured game fish retail license at no cost issued by the Department of Natural Resources unless that person holds a current aquaculture permit.

(B) Application for such license must be made on forms provided by the department. The department or its authorized agent will issue an aquaculture game fish retail license at no cost upon proper application.

(C) A license is required for each location where aquacultured game fish or product thereof is offered for sale to consumers. Licenses issued under this section must be displayed conspicuously at the point of retail sale. For purposes of this section, a license year is July first through June thirtieth of the following year.

(D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.

HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, SECTION 1.